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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 03/08/2012 ANGELES �� COMMITTEE � ~,"�� ^�^``,��"�"�^, �� ~,"� ,, ^��^, PD7[TUS MEMORIAL CONFERENCE ROOM / Port Angeles, Washington Meeting Minutes for March 8, 20U2 Mission Statement: To create a strong economically and culturally vibrant community that will enhance the lives of our citizens. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kidd opened the meeting at7:3O a.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Chair Cherie Kidd, Vice-Chair Max Mania, Jim Ru||ed, George Bergner, k[u /\b|burQ` Chudie Smith, Mike Edwards Mem8erx/%hxen/: Mike Chapman, Frances Charles, Larry Morris, Terry Weed, Linda Rotinark, Greg f}u|berg, Christopher Riffle Sto�*Prexen/. Nathan West, Scott Johns, Roberta Korcz, Teresa Pierce Others,Present: Patrick Downie(Council Alternate) Public Present: None ) Quorum not present. Chair Kidd asked if there were any changes to the February 2012 minutes. None offered. Minutes approved hyconsensus. Waterfront TranMortation Improvement Project(WIM Update VVcu1 gave a brief review of the project. Preparations are in place for the project going out to bid, hopefully, kvthe end nfMarch. Kncczropodod |nou\ permits are in place. Army Corp approval is ab|| pending. /\ recent meeting with stakeholders discussed potential support for the bond measure. Council may consider in May with placement yoanih|y on the August ballot. & public meeting vvoo|d he held in advance o[Council consideration. NO/\/\ has expressed interest iuudowntown location. Staff has been involved to coordinutcN()/\/\'a needs as part ofthe project. Think/Choose lBuy Local Canwaign � Edr/o,do reported the Choose Local booth at the KON9 Flonoe Shop/ was a success with several pledge � sheets signed hv businesses and local uooaunners. Most of the comments were positive about the campaign with several requests for new and different types of retail businesses 10 he present in Port Angeles. Other comments ro|u1od to how pdoco on the lntecoc\typically appear to he lower than in stores, so the emphasis will be to encourage local businesses to focus oil ouo{onner service and other elements rather than price alone. Cononoen(u also included requests for more |000| products and services toho available online. Next ) meeting will look at specific ways to reach out further to local businesses. Port Angeles Forward Committee Meeting Minutes for March 8, 2#12 Discussion continued on the value of customer service, and how customer recognition is available only via one-un-ono contact between merchant and customer. The real guu| is to exceed customer expectations. Ilo\leU asked if there are any core products or services only available here. Service-type businesses are more likely than retail for this sector. Downie discussed the impact of stores such naLL Bean and how they give the customer auexperience when visiting those stores. Be stressed the importance of encouraging |uoo| retailers turealize and iducAiFv the dennund from consumers for this type o[shopping experience. Chair Kidd asked the mernbers for their own personal experiences or feedback received regarding Choose Local efforts. Discussion continued oil personal shopping habits and preferences. West stressed the City's efforts in incorporating local fiono and businesses invo\vcmuoo< with City projects such as design and construction ofcapital projects. The importance of educating local businesses hoconnect with conmunnmr deooundm and outside ou|ea listings on vvubyhee (such as cur sales) was noted. Edwards offered how addressing the in(ennct challenge, cumionne, service training, and the use of the Buxton data are all key to success of the program. Economic Development IDowntown Port An,-eles lSuh-Committee Reports Tourism /ONP/0lwha None l[runwpwxtmttnm Pierce presented a written subcommittee report for Myers.Next subcommittee meeting is March 20. ) Regulation/Business/Financing None � Port Angeles Anniversary Subcommittee � Kidd reported onthe sesquicentennial celebration. She noted recent meetings with City Manager Myers in Victoria with their Mayor and City Council. Victoria imvery interested in exchanging visits and Port Angeles has been invited 10 send ngroup of representatives over on July | for Canada Day. The Mayor of � Victoria will he in our 4''ofJuly parade. Plans continue for the cities to share iu their Mutual sesquicentennial oc|chm1ionu. Idea was discussed topossibly plant \50 trees\o signify the celebrations. � West offered assistance frorn his department to develop a tentative plan for the tree planting effort. Hurricane Ridge Update � Kidd reported visitation numbers are down and more people need to 8p up to the Hurricane Ridge. City rop,oecn1otivum will be going to Washington, D.C. to talk with |0nucu Schafer of the Department of the Interior to again lobby for permanent funding. Edwards stressed the importance oftaking significant data to present to M,. Schafer. Bu||oU offered be is hearing consensus from the community that resources should be used elsewhere rather than on continuing to fund the road being open. Mania suggested asking the Department of Interior to upgrade the facilities up at the Ridge to draw more people Lip there. Downie stressed the |uok of marketing to the outside area and the innpoduooe to engage Olympic y4o1ionu| Park in making those changes to result ina more attractive destination. ) � PA FORWARD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES' MARCH 2012 Pm2c2of4 Port Angeles Forward Committee Meeting Minutes for March 8, 2012 Topics for Discussion in 2012 Lincoln Park Master Plan West reported the design team continues work on defining the design and master plan for the park. The web survey closes on March 9. Hallett suggested PA Forward consider submitting a recommendation of support for the master plan to City Council when appropriate. West noted development of a master plan for Lincoln Park is an excellent opportunity to redevelop a City park to better the quality of life for residents and visitors. Cross-Town Route West reported Council approved to move forward with the contract for design for the replacement of the Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge and redesign of the intersection at Lincoln, Laurel, and Lauridsen. This project is the first major step in an overall approach to reroute truck traffic from the downtown via First/Front to Race,Lauridsen, Highway 101 and the truck route exchange area. Ediz.Hook None Member Reports None New Business None Adjournment Chair Kidd adjourned the meeting at 8:38 a.m. Next Meeting Date Next regular meeting date—April 12, 2012, at 7:30 a.m. in the Pittis Conference Room. Cherie Kidd,Chair Teresa Pierce, Execut ve Com-munibations Coordinator } PA FORWARD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES- MARCH 2012. Page 3 of 4 NEW AND ON-GOING ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY TARGET DEADLINE 2-9-06 Continue Discussions on Group On-Going Housing/Jobs 6-10-10 Business Resource Survey Various On-Going Sub-Committees 2012 PA Forward 2012 Group 2012 Work Plan Proposal COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESULT Letter to City Council, March 2006 Planning Commission Completed and County regarding Mark Madsen Southern Cross-Route April-May 2006 Strategic Planning Meetings Group Completed 5-11-06 with Jim Haguewood February 2007 Make recommendation to City Completed 2-8-07 Council regarding Harbor Plan Group Determine PA Forward May 10,2007 representative to Lodging Tax Group Completed 5-10-2007 Committee October 2007 Determination of PUD Group Completed 10-11-07 Representative October 2007 Gather input regarding Cross- Group Completed 10-11-07 Route issue Give Recommendation to City December 2007 Council Regarding Cross-Town Group Completed Route January 2009 Host Business Resource Event Subcommittee January 8,2009 Council Chambers March 2009 AIA Team Grant Visit Group March 2009 Forward Recommendations to April 2009 City Council regarding CFP& Group April 9,2009 Policy Issues Summer 2009 AIA Grant Subcommittee October 2009 Final Report Roll Out August 2009 2010 Census Bureau N.West November 2009 Presentation February 2010 Joan de Fuca Statue Project N.West Recommendation to City Council May 2010 Complete Count Census N.West May 2010 Committee Invited ONP to discuss May 2010 marketing plan for Elwha Dam K.Myers May 2010 Removal Project 3-13-2008 "2010"Theme Adopted Group December 2010